Written by

Jon Campbell
Albany Bureau

ALBANY In late February, a sea of several thousand gun-rights supporters stood on the state Capitol's west lawn. While waving American flags and "Don't Tread on Me" banners, they chanted over and over: "We will not comply."

Starting this week, their message will be put to the test.

Monday marks a key date in the ongoing battle over the state's controversial gun-control laws. A much-debated provision of the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act takes effect, prohibiting firearm owners from loading more than seven rounds into their magazines unless they're at a range or in ...